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Mack Juniors answer the call, step up late to secure Section crown
The McKinleyville Junior All-Stars faced a different challenge this week and passed with flying colors. After rolling to three wins on the way to reaching Tuesday’s championship round at the Section tournament in Shasta Lake, the District 26 champs trailed in a game for the first time in a rematch with Palermo.
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McKinleyville Juniors continue impressive run in All-Star action
A late rally kept an impressive run going for a group of young McKinleyville baseball players this week. In their final season playing together, the Mack Junior All-Stars found themselves trailing going into the sixth inning of a championship showdown against Eel River in the District 26 tournament in Fortuna on Tuesday evening.
North Coast Journal
Cal State’s Newest Polytechnic Campus Hopes a Rebranding Will Bring Enrollment Gains
This story was originally published by EdSource. Sign up for their daily newsletter. Jonathan Juarez was working in Los Angeles to help support his parents and brother when he decided it was time to finish his bachelor’s degree. Rather than stay local, the 30 year old enrolled at the California State University’s northernmost campus roughly 700 miles away, drawn by a brand new major at a university in the midst of reinvention.
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Fortuna Schools Pitch Plan to Take Over River Lodge
Press release from the Fortuna Union High School District:. The Fortuna Union High School District (FUHSD) has submitted a proposal to the City of Fortuna to operate the River Lodge, with the goal of expanding educational opportunities for local students while keeping the facility highly accessible to community members and non-profit organizations.
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McKinleyville youth wrestlers impress at state championships
Baseball is not the only sport Mack Town is succeeding at. This past weekend, a group of 11 McKinleyville youth wrestlers traveled to Fresno for the Freestyle state championships, and remarkably 10 of them placed in their divisions. The impressive showing included three young standouts who placed in the top...
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The hassle for the tassel
Throwing their caps in the air, the shimmer of rhinestones and sparkle of glitter can be seen from the bleachers. Shouts of cheer erupt, air horns blaring as confetti guns fire. The class of 2026 high school chapter comes to a close. On the floor lay beautifully decorated graduation caps that these students have waited four years to finally customize.
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Eureka senior student-athletes commit to college programs
On Friday morning, five Eureka High student-athletes signed their letters of intent to continue their playing careers in five different sports at the collegiate level, including three who have committed their futures to College of the Redwoods. A large gathering of family, friends, teammates and coaches were on hand for...
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Eureka seniors Secor, Hiscox named Jay Willard award winners
Eureka seniors Owen Hiscox and Macy Secor have been named the Jay Willard Award winners for 2026. Named after legendary Eureka High coach Jay Willard, this Loggers award recognizes student-athletes who embody excellence both on and off the field. According to the Loggers, the award is more than an athletic...
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Eureka High Students, Staff, Firefighters and a Marine Push Through Grueling Workout to Honor Fallen Navy SEAL Mike Murphy
Press release from Eureka High School PE Teacher Jeff Bird:. On May 26, 42 Eureka High school students, 5 staff members, 6 firemen, and 1 activity duty Marine completed the Murph workout (1 mile jog, 100 pullups, 200 pushups, 300 squats, and an additional mile run) for the 3rd straight year at Eureka High.
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McKinleyville Union School District to consolidate buildings for financial reasons
The McKinleyville Union School District will consolidate students from three buildings into two beginning this fall, a move district leaders say is necessary to address ongoing financial pressures. Superintendent Julie Giannini-Previde said the reorganization is expected to save the Humboldt County district about $600,000 annually. Like many districts across California,...
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From prison to commencement: College graduate rewrites his future through education
ARCATA, Calif. (KIEM) - From a maximum-security prison to a college commencement stage, one California man is rewriting his future through education. For 10 years, Arthur Monarque lived behind bars serving time at Pelican Bay State Prison. Now, he has become the first graduate of Cal Poly Humboldt’s groundbreaking prison bachelor’s degree program. It’s one of the first programs of its kind offered inside a maximum-security prison in the state.
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NCS loss signals end of the line for impactful Ferndale seniors
Tuesday officially marked the end of the line for three outstanding Ferndale seniors. The Wildcats traveled to Vallejo to play St. Patrick-St. Vincent in the opening round of the North Coast Section Division-5 baseball playoffs and fell 7-3. The loss ends the season for Ferndale and closes out remarkable high...